Australian history/ movement of people.

By deacon

  • The British First Fleet, led by Governor Arthur Phillip arrives in New South Wales

  • British settlement founded at Norfolk Island.

  • George Bass and Matthew Flinders sail from Sydney to Tasmania.

  • Convicts come to Australia /Tasmania.

  • A settlement is founded at Risdon on the Derwent River in Van Diemen's land.

  • The Risdon settlement is moved to Sullivan's Cove (now Hobart)

  • Australia's first bank, the Bank of New South Wales.

  • A penal colony is founded at Moreton Bay,

  • The whole of Australia is claimed as British territory.

  • New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales.

  • The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait.

  • Australia's first university, the University of Sydney.

  • Victoria separates from New South Wales.

  • Assisted Immigration to Australia

  • Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania.

  • Chinese immigrants to Australia (Gold rush).

  • A severe of depression hits Australia

  • King Edward VII approved the design of the Australian flag.

  • Alfred Deakin elected Prime Minister

  • Surfing is first introduced to Australia